where i can purchase a rebuilt or remanufactured differential for an 86 190e 16v.

thanks

try http://www.silverstarrecycling.net/

you may find it there.

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Kamal Atwal
2005 Triumph Bonneville T100 (Black/white) [Sold]
2007 GL450 (Dersert Silver)
2009 Toyota Corolla (Metallic Silver)
2002 Tundra V8 - 2WD (Desert Sand)
1995 MB E420 (Silver Smoke) [crashed, now resting in peace at Silverstar Recycling Center]

silverstar is just a recycler (PC word for junkyard) unless you meant Silver Star Transmissions (800-369-6601) You might try search thru www.tri-starparts.com www.germanstar.net

www.adsitco.com

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1985 Mercedes 190E 2.3(Sold)

What are the symptoms with your current differential?

Tim

very annoying whine...especially noticeable b/t 46-65 mph

I had the same noise on my 1992 300SE and thought it was rear wheel bearings. Took to an indie and he replaced both. It looked like a big job. Unfortunately the noise, although a slightly different pitch was still there. I pulled the differential and took to a local, oldtime shop which specialized in rearends and with my supplying new bearings and seals and crush washers, the labor to rebuild and setup clearances was $350.00. They said that with 180,000miles it showed no noticeable wear! Put the rearend in and the noise was still there. Back to the indie and he then said that one of the bearings, right rear, had been difficult to install so he offered to replace it again with more care taken this time. That was the problem and now the rearend is silent at all speeds.

Check the bearings carefully as the rearends seem to be well built.

Tim

Where are you located?

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1989 300CE Astralsilber/Schwarz
1992 300CE Schwarz/Schwarz

I'm in Dallas, Texas.

Tim

I was going to suggest asking Jaggi since he's in Texas:
http://www.jie.com/

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1989 300CE Astralsilber/Schwarz
1992 300CE Schwarz/Schwarz

I used Stan Hopkins Co. in Dallas. 1-800-276-7544

If you bring him the differential he will rebuild it. They don't like to tie up a lift waiting on parts so I brought bearings, seals and crush rings. The rest was in great shape. Took them about 1 1/2 days.

Tim